Save the Date

Celebrating the Life of Dr. Rachel Elizabeth Harding

August 29, 2026 – 11:00 am until 3:00 pm

Iliff School of Theology | 2323 E Iliff Ave, Denver

Veterans of Hope Project, Iliff School of Theology, Indigo Arts Alliance, and the Freeney-Harding Family are hosting the memorial celebration on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Rachel passed away on May 25, 2026 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, surrounded by her family and her beloved Candomblé community, Terreiro do Cobre.

Rachel was the cherished daughter of the late civil rights icons, authors, and longtime Denver residents, Dr. Vincent Harding and Rosemarie Freeney-Harding. She was a devoted sister, cousin, mentor, and trusted friend, as well as a brilliant historian, celebrated poet, and dedicated educator. She passed away peacefully in a region central to her life’s work, leaving behind a profound legacy of love, faith, and transformative scholarship.

“In Memory of Rachel” by Daniel Minter